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Polk County residents could see an increase in truck traffic once the U.S. 81 project in complete. Current discussion has the project going through Stromsburg, Osceola and Shelby rather than bypassing the three communities as previously discussed. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Polk County residents could see an increase in truck traffic once the U.S. 81 project in complete. Current discussion has the project going through Stromsburg, Osceola and Shelby rather than bypassing the three communities as previously discussed. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Bypasses May Be Eliminated from 81

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
LINCOLN — Discussion is picking up regarding the U.S. 81 construction project. The Nebraska State Highway Commission met on Friday in Lincoln and discussed the 40-mile section of U.S. 81 from York to Columbus.
Polk County residents could see an increase in truck traffic once the U.S. 81 project in complete. Current discussion has the project going through Stromsburg, Osceola and Shelby rather than bypassing the three communities as previously discussed. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Polk County residents could see an increase in truck traffic once the U.S. 81 project in complete. Current discussion has the project going through Stromsburg, Osceola and Shelby rather than bypassing the three communities as previously discussed. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Sen. Hughes: Bill provides 81 project funding

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
LINCOLN — State Senator Jana Hughes has signed on to a bill that would provide funding for the U.S. Highway 81 improvement project.
Marcus Donner has been hired as the new high school and middle principal at Shelby-Rising City. He will be moving to the community with his wife, Jessica, and six children, Jordyn, Layne, Brooklyn, Peyton, Ashlyn and Emersyn. Photo provided

Marcus Donner has been hired as the new high school and middle principal at Shelby-Rising City. He will be moving to the community with his wife, Jessica, and six children, Jordyn, Layne, Brooklyn, Peyton, Ashlyn and Emersyn. Photo provided

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Shelby-Rising City Hires Donner as Next Principal

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
SHELBY — There will be a new face roaming the halls at Shelby-Rising City schools next year. The Shelby-Rising City Board of Education approved the hiring of Marcus Donner as the principal for the high school and middle school.
Dalton Rath, Cross County's new music teacher, directs the high school choir on Tuesday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Dalton Rath, Cross County's new music teacher, directs the high school choir on Tuesday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Cross County Hires New Music Teacher

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
STROMSBURG — Cross County didn’t have a music teacher for the fall semester as no one applied. There seems to be a shortage of music teachers. Luckily they were able to talk Mr.
PCN photo by Rick Holtz

PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Dance Team Performs Jazz Routine

News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Senior Jenna Potter and junior Kaylei Perry perform with the Shelby-Rising City Dance Team at the basketball game against Dorchester. The dance team performed their jazz routine.
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Junior High Girls Runner-up in CRC

News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The Shelby-Rising City junior high girls basketball team finished the season as Crossroads Conference runner-up, falling to McCool Junction 19-14 on Saturday in York. The junior high team was cheered on by the high school team, who had a game later in the day in York.
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Robotics Team 5155E Keeps Winning

News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Cross County Robotics team 5155E, consisting of Marshall Johansen, Sam Haug and Talon Carter, were tournament champions, Excellence Award winners and finished second in skills over the weekend at the O'Neill Invite.
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Kindergarten Completes Vocabulary Book

News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Students in the Osceola kindergarten class recently completed their end-of-unit vocabulary book.The students had to draw a picture and write a sentence for each of the words they have learned.
Gresham Native Named Law Partner

Gresham Native Named Law Partner

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Gresham Native Named Law Partner

News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Smith Anderson, the largest business and litigation law firm headquartered in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, has elected attorney Philip Romohr as a partner in the firm, effective Jan. 1, 2023.